Liberman praises Defense Ministry, IDF for ultra-Orthodox conscription bill

1 July 2018, 2:06 pm

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After the cabinet approves a bill on ultra-Orthodox military enlistment, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman praises the committee from his ministry that crafted the legislation.

“I congratulate the members of the members of the IDF and Defense Ministry committee for their professional and practical work, which a short while ago won the government’s confidence,” says Liberman.

“This is the law of the defense establishment — for security and for the State of Israel,” he adds.

The bill formalizes exemptions to mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox seminary students by setting yearly conscription targets. Seminaries that fail to meet the targets would be hit by economic penalties under the legislation.